***ZS Homework*** Raising the Zombie Awareness

[Mugwug]

Typically while at work I deport myself in a professional manner, there's a little goofing around, but as the majority of the phone calls are taped, there are few opportunities to use my "I was taken out of context" defence.

I am now, however, a few weeks shy of going on parental leave and have given in to my more base instincts when doing my job. After all, what are they gonna do, fire me?

Me: Good evening, this is Mugwug from XXX security calling regarding system number 3Z12348.

Alarm Operator: Ok, The Jones residence? What's your report?

Me: Yes ma'am, our unit attended at 1946hrs, cleared at 1951hrs and reported the premises was found secure with all windows intact, no activity on site or answer at the front door and no indications of the undead in the vicinity.

Alarm Operator: Ok, clearing at 1951hrs...um, did you say undead?

Me: Yes ma'am.

Alarm Operator: The UNDEAD?

Me: Yes, ma'am...as stated, no indications of the undead in the vicinity. Would you like us to double check?

Alarm Operator: What do you mean?

Me: Oh I see, when I say "the undead" I am of course referring to the reanimated bodies of the recently deceased. I can understand your confusion, as "undead" sometimes refers to vampires and such, but clearly in this situation that would be ludicrous.

Alarm Operator: Whats your operator ID?

Me: 99.

Alarm Operator: Thank you, <click>

[bgaesop]

I wish I had your job.

[kyle]

Mugwug, you're my hero.

[ghostface]

That's awesome.

[Wylycoyte]

Righteous! If you were local, Id buy you a single malt!

[Nightside_Eclipse]

Wow Mugwug....

That was beautiful.....

[jamoni]

Two of my co-workers, a modern day Laurel and Hardy, are going to Mardi Gras. I donated several stickers and two ZS t-shirts to their cause, with the instructions that they are, at all costs, to appear on television in ZS t-shirts. And also to get pictures of boobs. I myself am not going because my girlfriend would have my nuts on a plate.

[bgaesop]

What you should do is get one of them to wear it and then take it off and throw it at the adoring crowd as they ogle your friend's boobs. Assuming your friend is the gender to make that work.

[jamoni]

According to my agents, they kept mardi gras safe from zombies, and succeeded in their missions with flying colors. Yay!

[bgaesop]

Pics to celebrate, I say!

[shoktrooper]

Recently my partner at work and I both started working out at the government run gym on MSFC. Most of the regular attendants are typical suit and tie, desk job type people. My partner and I on the other hand are typical construction workers ( shaggy hair, thick beards and language that belongs on a navy yard).

They stare at us enough as it is so you can imagine the looks we got when we stomped in wearing our ZS shirts. It was all we could do to keep from laughing at the women behind us because you could hear them talk over the treadmills.

"Oh my goodness how awful is that...."

"Does that say we make dead things deader?..."

"I can't believe someone would wear a shirt like that..."

"zombie hunters? They must be bikers.."

Later on while we were lifting weights, our trainer got the nerve to finally ask "So, what is the zombie hunters?" Without missing a beat my partner answered "We are NASA's last line of defense against the oncoming zombie hordes." I didn't see any point in clarifying it to him because his face was way to white and the look of shock was priceless.


For some strange reason he won't talk to us anymore.

[Nightside_Eclipse]

According to my agents, they kept mardi gras safe from zombies, and succeeded in their missions with flying colors. Yay!

But what about the booooooobies?!?!?!

[will]

heehe... thats funny shok, i know that look...

[DevastatorIIC]

I'd say a good 10% of my dorm is fully active in Zombie Defense. We're always making up situations and fortresses and whatnot. My girlfriend rolls her eyes whenever she sees this forum up, or asks me what I'm doing on the US National Forest website

[kyle]

I've been slacking on my mission to spread the gospel lately. I'll make a point to change at least one conversation towards zombies today.

I have a meeting with a new client in an hour. I'll figure out a way to do it.

Maybe I'll start by talking about computer viruses since this is a meeting about getting a secure firewall set up on series of servers. I'll mention computer zombie viruses and point out that they're almost as bad as real zombies and drag it on from there as straightfaced as I can be.

Luckily, this is an internal client so it's not like I'll lose the business if they think I'm crazy.

I'll let you know how it goes in a bit.

[AgentJew]

I was working for my grandfather on some crappy contracted job last week, he asked me..

"Chris, what's with all the zombie stuff"

"Well im getting prepared for Z-day"

He gave me a strange look, and asked "What's Z-day"

So I told him "Z-day is the day, that the dead will rize and take over the world"

he looked at me (for what seemed the longest time) and then said,

"I suggest you lay off the candy" and walked away.

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Also, I was up in my room playing CS (yeah ok I was board, sue me) and my mom came up to ask me something and looked next to my bed... She then looked at me and asked

"Christopher, why do you have canned food, a camping stove, a gas mask, and knives next to your bed"

I paused the game , looked at her said "im getting ready for the zompocalypse." And stared at her..

She opened her mouth... stoped... shook her head and walked away.

Lol, it's also fun doing this.

ShadowWolf, my girlfriend and I were fucking around with a wigi board, we made it say "Sara, the zombie's are going to eat your brain"

She freaked out and said "CHRIS DONT LET THEM EAT MY BRAIN"

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I was in a Sam goody looking for a Germ's anthology cd, and some guy kept pestering me asking

"do you need any help finding anything?"

So after the third time he asked I looked at him and said "which Cd do you suggest to listen to when Shooting zombie's?"

He gave me a half gawk half "WTF is this guy on?" look, turned around and almost half sprinted behind the register.

[bgaesop]

wigi board

I think what's most hilarious about this misspelling is that you obviously own a ouija board, and have used it recently, meaning not only that you've seen the word, but that you had to spell things with the board.

[michelle]

wigi board

I think what's most hilarious about this misspelling is that you obviously own a ouija board, and have used it recently, meaning not only that you've seen the word, but that you had to spell things with the board.

Hah! I had just assumed it was some weird robotics thing I'd never heard of. Now I'm more amused.

I regularly mention zombies to the kids here at the library. That's fun and exciting. They already think I'm crazy.

[jamoni]

You ARE.

[TheBlunderbuss]

Uh-oh. Look out, Jamoni. You're about to be 'chelle'd! Incoming!

[Nightside_Eclipse]

I made an attempt today.


We were bending electrical conduit (EMT) in class today and I held up a conduit bender http://www.mytoolstore.com/klein/kln20.html
and said: "Hmmm this wouldn't be a bad makeshift weapon in case zombies attacked."



No one took the bait though......

[kyle]

I made an attempt today.


We were bending electrical conduit (EMT) in class today and I held up a conduit bender http://www.mytoolstore.com/klein/kln20.html
and said: "Hmmm this wouldn't be a bad makeshift weapon in case zombies attacked."



No one took the bait though......

A for effort.

[Bear_B]

I've been slacking on my mission to spread the gospel lately. I'll make a point to change at least one conversation towards zombies today.

I have a meeting with a new client in an hour. I'll figure out a way to do it.

Maybe I'll start by talking about computer viruses since this is a meeting about getting a secure firewall set up on series of servers. I'll mention computer zombie viruses and point out that they're almost as bad as real zombies and drag it on from there as straightfaced as I can be.

Luckily, this is an internal client so it's not like I'll lose the business if they think I'm crazy.

I'll let you know how it goes in a bit.

WELL???

[kyle]

I've been slacking on my mission to spread the gospel lately. I'll make a point to change at least one conversation towards zombies today.

I have a meeting with a new client in an hour. I'll figure out a way to do it.

Maybe I'll start by talking about computer viruses since this is a meeting about getting a secure firewall set up on series of servers. I'll mention computer zombie viruses and point out that they're almost as bad as real zombies and drag it on from there as straightfaced as I can be.

Luckily, this is an internal client so it's not like I'll lose the business if they think I'm crazy.

I'll let you know how it goes in a bit.

WELL???

heh. Crap. I forgot about that. It went better than expected. We ended up talking more about Zombie Squad than zombie survival theories, unfortunately. When I left I handed one of the guys a card and said "if you ever have a zombie problem, give us a call". He laughed and said that was the most interesting business card he's ever seen. He said he was going to show it to his brother who is a horror movie fan. Maybe a new recruit will come out of it.

I've discovered that with all the Zombie stuff in pop culture now people aren't quite as weirded out about talking about them.